NEWS RELEASES
Quake Damage Causes Closure Of Popular Alaskan Campground
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through KTVA11- The Voice of Alaska's website.
Alaska news source KTVA reports that the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck on Nov. 30, 2018, continues to impact visitors to the Anchorage region. The popular Eagle River Campground, located just north of Anchorage in the Chugach State Park, is currently unreachable for campers and RVs, due to damage to the road leading to the riverside park. The spring thaw revealed major cracks in a 100-foot section of road. Keith Wilson, a representative of the state park, told KTVA that the road is being repaired and both the road and the Eagle River Campground should open in mid-June.
The state campground at Eagle River has 57 campsites, with a maximum stay limit of four nights. Amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, water, latrines, flush toilets and a dump station. Located just 10 miles north of Anchorage, it’s a popular base for trips to the surrounding area of southwest Alaska, as well as for fishing and hiking. Several trails begin at the Eagle River Nature Center, a former lodge that now houses interpretive displays and host programs on the local environment.
Find out more about Chugach and other Alaska State Parks, on the Alaska Department of Natural Resources website.